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Mexican Mini Bell Pepper Nachos
4.5 from 12 votes

Mexican Mini Bell Pepper Nachos

These mini bell pepper nachos are LOADED with Mexican flavor! They're an easy, low carb and gluten free way to get your nacho fix for under 200 calories!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 190 kcal
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef i used 93%, lean
  • 26 mini pepper
  • 6 tablespoons salsa
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend packed (4 ounces, grated, reduced-fat
  • 1/2 cup tomato diced
  • 1 avocado diced, large
  • 1/4 cup green onion diced
  • cilantro for garnish, chopped

Instructions

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  1. Heat a medium pan on medium high heat and cook the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks, until no longer pink inside. Also, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut the stem off each pepper and cut in half, removing the seeds and white flesh. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray, and arrange the peppers so that the cut sides are facing up.
  3. Stir the salsa into the cooked beef and fill the peppers with the beef. Sprinkle with the cheese.
  4. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle on the tomato, green onion, avocado and cilantro.
  6. DEVOUR immediately, with optional dips!

Nutrition Information

Calories 190kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 10.7g (4%) Protein 15.5g (31%) Fat 9.5g (15%) Saturated Fat 3.4g (17%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 229mg (10%) Potassium 168.7mg (4%) Fiber 3.3g (13%) Sugar 5.3g (11%) Vitamin A 2915IU (58%) Vitamin C 326.1mg (362%) Calcium 176mg (18%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 People

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Calories 190kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 10.7g 4%
Protein 15.5g 31%
Fat 9.5g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.4g 17%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 229mg 10%
Potassium 168.7mg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Sugar 5.3g 11%
Vitamin A 2915IU 58%
Vitamin C 326.1mg 362%
Calcium 176mg 18%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.